Tragedy at Morocco Rally, Frédéric Baudry dies

Tragedy in Morocco

Tragedy at the Rally of Morocco: the French motorcyclist Frédéric Baudry è died, victim of a fall in the dunes at km 97 of the first stage of the competition that is being staged in the North African country.

It was the organizers of the last rally-raid of the 2024 World Championship that broke the tragic news. The transalpine was participating in the rally for the second time and was planning to take part in the Dakar as well.

"È was quickly rescued by medics and a helicopter transported him to the Zagora hospital, where he unfortunately ended his life at 4:45 p.m.", reads the official statement issued by the organizers on Monday evening.

The Morocco Rally è one of the most prestigious and challenging competitions in the world of rally raid, as well as a key stage of the World Rally-Raid Championship. It takes place annually in the Moroccan desert and attracts the best international drivers and teams, ready to compete on extremely varied and difficult routes, from sand dunes to rocky tracks.

The rally represents a crucial test for those who want to prepare for bigger competitions such as the Dakar. In addition to four-wheeled vehicles, motorcycles and quads also participate, with stages often covering hundreds of kilometers a day